New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-29
MILITIA IN TRAINING.
PREPARING FOR DUTY IN CAMP.
COMPANIES THAT HAVE GOOD DEMONSTRATORS
AT THE TARGETS.

COMPANIES THAT HAVE GOOD INCONSISTENCIES
AT THE TARGETS.
Adjutant Arthur r. schermerhorn OF tho 18th Rcd
ment has been detailed Post Adutant Of the State
Camp OF Instruction Peekskil during the week pre-
ceding that in which his regiment will occupy the camp
He will be there while the 7th Regiment 10 In
camp from June 1s to June 25 and will remain there
with his own regiment also during the following week.
Drills in the 18th Regiment will, continued until the
regiment goes into camp Tho instruction for most
part in regard to guardmountng and the duties of
tinels.
For the guidance Of troops ordered the State Camp
tho following extract from general orders issued by tho
commanderin-chicf are published:
In order that troops be ordered to the State camp
this season may derive fullest benefit OF their OF
duty officers and enlisted reminded that a. has
been frequently stated before the camp has been esta
interfere with this object cannot DO tolerated and that
discipline and decorum must at all times be observed;
1. That the military exercises to be executed and
practised in camp shall consist OF such tactical move
ish drill and OF schools OF theoretical instruction for Of
fcers and nou-commissioned officers.
2. That no men shall be taken to camp who are not
already sufficiently well drilled TO take part In those ex
ercises any chose reensted or taken up from
dropped excepted who have been enlisted within sixty
days of the beginning OF the camp tour OF their respec
g. Theoretical instruction in guard duty should be inn
parted TO noncOmmissioned officers and priyates by
their respective company commanders before entering
the camp. Instruction TO the general routine and
duties OF soldiers in camp should also be impaired In the
A. The Paymaster General is directed not to pay any
officer enlisted man for services such cover only the
day OF arrival the Sunday following the day OF leaving
The annual Inspection and muster Of the following Or
CARNATIONS will take place at the dates mentioned:
18th Separate Company, cohoes THURSDAY. June p m
eS%Ssny Troy Holiday sas JUNE rs
s THY sSeiy Ss
Esd Separate COMPANY, hudson Thursday June To-
T. 80 n M hG 4ts Separate compiny K@sston 1cay
June 20 n 10Th Separate Company Ssw6urS Tho.
wy %sda a%aS r. ja sS pa cs%Ss.y
Officers viii parade their rcspeciiyo commands ~ heavy
ST S % be- %c O 0G o on
Enapsacks and forage cap in the knapsack.
The bronze of Liberty Enlghtening the World
which exhibition the Goth Regiment arm0ry was
presented by Adutant James Moran and is TO be pre-
sened to that company OF the regiment which shall Sc
the largest number Of marksmen at Creednoor
during the present season.
tanty that within reasonable time new arnory Will
be ready for its occupation Colonel Camp OF the I'D
Regiment, adds
While Just cause Of congraulation is to be found in
these encouraging facts corresponding duty aud re-
Tndeniaby rests upon the regiment and 10 these mani
fest obligations the Colonel commanding would ca TIE
member OF the regiment. The high official standing OF
regiment its excellence In drill It's superiority IN dts
cpne its numerical strength and the general character
ofts membership must be fully maintained ana u pos
sble improved and increased ana 10 thsse ends tne
efforts OF every one must be put forth IN mat
united and harmonious spirit to which so much OF the
prosperity 81 s tns a6s Ses Of tho men,
bershp OF the regiment be we'll considered and
ties NAV well be formed in every company under the
supervision OF the officers with well digested and sys
tenatc plans and rules OF procedure for their guidance
In furherance or this description OF the interior ar
rangements and accommodations OF the armOry VIII
handsome and attractive exterior the distribution Of
pocket photographs OF which Is also ought
to form, in conjunction with the welEknown repuaon
OF the regiment, effective and adequate instrumeh
tally in obtaining desirable recruits ior us rSs Ia Iage
numbers Further official communications aud ANNOUNCE
ments to these matters Will be made TO the
command occasions arise. - .
prisng those who served In that command when was
from June 1861 to g. 1864. will hold their TWEEN
tysevenh reunion the Rossmore Hotel on the evening
Pursuant 10 orders Brigade Headquarters the 9th
Regiment Will assemble at the armory IN state service
days rations. Monday, June g. at G3O a. M Tor the
purpose OF going to Creedmoor for first general re pIa
lice II the weather stormy members Will report Win
Overcoats and knapsacks Instead OF haVersae ., inc
train boat will leave East Ihirtyt0urhst az It2 n ~.
Front sight OF such patterns a. may he ey de
tached will allowed in practice for the maiksnans
badge but they not lie permanently attached 10 inc
Extracts from The Military Code of New-Jersey relat;
ing 10 rife practice recommended by Inspector
Of Ride Practice Bird " spencer adopted by state
Military Board and approved Oy the Governor nav oeen
published for the Information anc guidance Oh the Ma
lie annual record of attendance at drills published
in orders 10y Captain Daniel Appleton. OF Company /,
7th Regiment shows that the company mas curing tno
last year exceeded ali previous records fty aiee oh-
GERS and Hen were present at every dii ana tWeiNe
missed only one drill The cause OF any excePlohai
absence was almost invariably acute luhcss. Captalh
Appleton aud Lieutenant Paving lead the list Of mem
beers present every drill Lieutenant Pa"hng ana
sergeant Ford have not missed drill eleven consecu-
tive - -, >, -.
The special attention Of members Of the 9th Regiment
has been called by Colonel seward 10 the various matches
shot several times each month under the auspices OF tho
National Rifle Association at Creedmoor All VINO 90 NOT
qualify for the mar ksnans badge with the regiment can
have an opportunity any OF these OCCASIONS
Members qualifying at any such matches laust, now
over send fui details OF their scores aud dates "heh
made kecimenta Inspector OF fhe Practice on OK
before Nov mber IL, either by mail OF otefMlsc VI eo
their scores Will not DO allowed.